Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas

UNFPA Nigeria

Nigeria has a dynamic economy and a large population expected to double in the next two decades. Though maternal mortality rates have fallen, the overall numbers of maternal deaths remain high, contraceptive prevalence is low and teenage pregnancy high. UNFPA programmes focus on improving maternal and newborn health, combating fistula and providing access to sexual and reproductive health of young people. Family planning measures aim to broaden access to high-quality services and improved management of contraceptives. Other efforts assist in producing key demographic data for development planning.

Data overview Ver más

Población

  • Population aged 0-14

  • Population aged 15-64

  • Population aged 65+

Salud materna y neonatal

  • Partos atendidos por personal de salud cualificado

Salud sexual y reproductiva

  • Tasa de prevalencia del uso de anticonceptivos, cualquier método

  • Demanda no satisfecha

Educación

Fecundidad

Total fertility rate, per woman, 2021

Esperanza de vida

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2021

Prácticas nocivas

Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2005-2019

  • Child marriage by age 18

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Demographic Dividend: Nigeria Ver más

Population Pyramid

Population in thousands

Esperanza de vida

Total fertility rate

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Year: 2018
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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Key results of Nigeria in 2018 Ver más

Health services for sexual violence survivors

Essential health services were provided for survivors of sexual violence by at least 60 per cent of public health facilities

Fistula treatment

728 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA

Minimum Initial Services Package

440 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package

Life skills programmes for girls

79826 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes

Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

156 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls

Child, early and forced marriage

29500 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage

Female genital mutilation

11940 Girls and women received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to female genital mutilation

Community declarations on harmful practices

156 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation

Essential services for gender-based violence survivors

52330 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package

Health services for sexual violence survivors

Essential health services were provided for survivors of sexual violence by at least 60 per cent of public health facilities

Fistula treatment

728 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA

Minimum Initial Services Package

440 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package